Perspectives: The Hard Truth About Soft Skills
How winning hearts and minds is key to unlocking the workforce
You’ve read The Predictive Index’s new report all about why middle managers are not ok.
(You haven’t? Go read it! Then come back here. We’re diving deep…)
Turns out there’s more to the story. In their understandable pursuit of hard-and-fast business results, people-centric skills are too often overlooked. So-called “soft” skills—think communication, creativity, and having a growth mindset—are no longer optional. In fact, they hold the key to helping others realize their full potential.
In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at where people leaders need to do more to support their middle managers and ultimately the success of their business. Based on what we learned from surveying 340+ managers and people leaders, we know that soft skills offer a solution to the problems middle managers are facing (and creating!).
Join us to:
- Discover five critical skills people leaders often lack
- Learn how your middle managers can boost performance and employee engagement
- Identify your organization’s most pressing improvement areas
Panelists
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Chief Change Office, The KARS Group LTD
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Host of Leader’s Lens podcast and Creator at WorkWeek
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VP of Talent Optimization,
The Predictive Index
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VP of Professional Services,
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Hema Crockett, she/her
Co-Founder, Gig Talent
Jackie Dube, she/her
SVP of People Operations
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